Learn different ways to shuffle cards

Do you want to learn how to shuffle your cards? Just relax, you are at the right
place to check it out. Our site offers different types and techniques of shuffling
your cards. Shuffling cards is not very difficult. All that you have to know are
some techniques and also some good practice.

Let's begin first with the techniques of Overhand shuffle. The Overhand shuffle
is probably the best way of mixing your cards. It is very simple and easy as compared
to a much complicated riffle shuffle or a table riffle shuffle.

a) Hold the pack of cards by the sides so that the pack is on its edge. b)
Rest your left-hand side fingers lightly on the back of the pack of cards. Keep
your thumb on the top. c) The right hand grips the pack of cards and lifts
of as the thumb holds a few cards back. d) Now the thumb moves out of the
way as the right hand comes back down. e) The thumb takes a few more cards
as the right hand again moves up. f) Repeat the similar action couple of times.
Your cards are finally shuffled.

2)
Hindu Shuffle

Hindu
shuffle is very popular in the Asian countries. Its probably the best and the
easiest way to shuffle your cards.

a)
Hold the cards with your thumb and the middle finger. You can also use your index
finger on the top for more support. b) The left hand comes under the deck.
The thumb in the center and the ringer finger touches the side of the deck.
c) The right hand slowly takes some cards from the top of the deck. The removed
cards slowly fall on to the palm of the left hand. d) Once again the right
hand goes beneath and takes some more cards from the deck e) Repeat this
action as long as only few cards remain.

3)
Weave Shuffle

This is a very easy way of shuffling your cards.

a)
Divide your pack of cards into two separate groups. b) Properly align both
the groups of cards and weave the cards together by the edges. c) Slowly
push the cards and bend them with your palm of your right hand and release the
pressure. d) Square the cards up and start playing.

4)
Riffle shuffle

This is a bit difficult way of shuffling your cards. A little bit of practice
will see you perform this shuffle very smoothly.

a)
Divide the pack of cards into two equal groups. b) Firmly grip both the groups
in your hand and align them properly. c) Keep your hands over the upper side
of the cards, as this will give a good grip to the deck. d) The thumbs should
move slowly to the edge of the cards and riffle the cards together. e) You
can use a table to riffle your cards. f) Once you riffle the cards, you can
simply bend the cards with your thumb on the top. g) Just release the pressure
from your thumb for the cards to cascade.

5)
Table Riffle shuffle

You will mostly find this type of shuffle in a club or a casino. This is a professional
way of shuffling cards. This type of shuffle is very effective and does not give
any chance for the other players to glimpse at the bottom card.

a)
Divide the pack of cards into two equal groups
b) Place the cards on a table,
hold the deck with your thumb and the remaining fingers at the corner of the front
edge. c) Lift the edges of each packet with your thumb. You can also use
your index finger to apply some pressure. d) The corner edges of both the
packets should almost touch the table as the thumbs riffles up the edges together.
e) You can now push both the packets together and square them up.